Central Florida Lifestyle November 2023 Altamonte

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+ TALK of the Town

Conversations for Your Community By Rich Maladecki

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re you feeling the holiday spirit yet? Let’s prepare to give back to our friends and loved ones with a few meaningful gift ideas.

Handmade gifts are always appreciated by the recipient. Some creative ideas for your consideration: a custom basket filled with “goodies” that your friend or family member enjoys, personalized Christmas ornaments or candles and holidaythemed baked goods. An interesting and colorful holiday idea is to decorate your interior doors with Christmas wrapping paper. Or better yet, coordinate a contest of inviting each family member to decorate one interior door each. If you are an exclusive holiday giver of “Gift Cards,” - consider offering these popular non-feebased 2023 cards: Amazon Dairy Queen ■ Apple ■ Gas Card ■ Nike ■ ■

Many publications are promoting the idea of the “3 Gift Rule” of only awarding a maximum of three gifts to everyone on your holiday gift list. Do you agree with this philosophy? Consider using this question as a starter conversation with family and friends at the next gathering.

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If you’re looking for budgetfriendly gifts for 2023, please consider the following options: a stylish reusable shopping bag, a custom leather bookmark or a personalized photo book. These are just a few ideas for gifts $50 or less that still have a personal touch.

An intriguing gift idea that is given all year long is a subscription to one of the many “gift of the month clubs.” Meaningful examples include monthly deliveries of wine or flowers or chocolate and coffee. There are dozens of these types of monthly gift opportunities on the internet. Do your research and select the appropriate year-long gift for a loved one.

Let’s explore some unique holiday gift suggestions for 2023: A gift certificate for a hot air balloon or helicopter ride ■ Bonsai Tree Kit ■ Wireless Charging Stand ■ A pet dog or pet cat ■ A get-a-way weekend package to a nearby destination ■


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A Great Education Doesn’t Stay in the Classroom

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pages 48-51

Lake Nona: Feel Good About Giving Back!

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pages 44-47

Fall Fashion Lookbook

2min
pages 42-43

A Guide to Having a Seamless Black Friday Experience

1min
pages 40-41

2023 Holiday Gift Guide Make Shopping A Breeze

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pages 38-39

4 Ways to Do a Simple Holiday Digital Detox

2min
page 36

Tips to Help Protect Your Child’s Mental Health From Harmful Social Media Use

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pages 34-35

A Luxury Guide for Best Friends or Couples

4min
pages 32-33

How to Make Your Thanksgiving Vegan-Friendly

1min
pages 30-31

Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine’s Giving Guide

4min
pages 26-27

Constant Scarcity: Florida’s Kids Need Foster Homes

2min
pages 24-25

Building a Healthier and Stronger Community

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page 23

Journalism With Community in Mind

1min
pages 22-23

Building a Healthier Central Florida

2min
page 21

NONPROFIT Spotlight

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Flowers That Can Survive the Winter

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pages 18-19

Digging in the Dirt

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pages 16-17

Your Community Conversations for

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pages 14-15

Hope and Self-Acceptance

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pages 12-13

Stuck in Cyprus

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pages 10-11

Building Homes for Heroes

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